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English Lexicon

Disagree

/ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː/
verbCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #1450 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To have a different opinion or to not share the same view.

    "They often disagree on political issues."
  2. 2

    To fail to correspond or match.

    "The results of the experiment disagree with the initial hypothesis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old French 'desagrest', combining the prefix 'des-' (expressing reversal or negation, from Latin 'dis-') and 'agreer' (to please, agree). It entered the English language in the late 14th century to signify a failure to accord in opinion or sentiment.

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